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Kōrero: Mental health services

Mental health community organisations: Lifeline

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Mental health community organisations: Lifeline

Lifeline, a free telephone counselling service, was set up in 1965 for people experiencing personal difficulties. These life crises, such as the death of a family member or the break-up of a personal relationship, may trigger mental health problems. This flyer advertised Lifeline in 1982. Today the nationwide phone number is 0800 543 354.

Image courtesy of LifeLine

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Reference: Eph.MentalHealth.1982

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Warwick Brunton, Mental health services – Community care, 1990s onwards, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/ephemera/29427/mental-health-community-organisations-lifeline (accessed 11 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Warwick Brunton, i tāngia i te 6 April 2011.